India, US decide to expand strategic ties; discuss increasing security challenges posed by China

Japan's Ex-PM Taro Aso Meets Donald Trump in New York, Discusses Mutual Co-operation| Oneindia News

Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso met with ex-President Donald Trump at Trump Tower, emphasizing the enduring significance of the US-Japan alliance amid Indo-Pacific security challenges. Trump praised Japan's defense efforts. These diplomatic exchanges coincide with Trump's legal proceedings and his active engagement with other global leaders. #DonaldTrump #donaldtrumplatestnews #donaldtrumpnews #donaldtrump2024 #TaroAso #JapanUS #ShinzoAbe #Worldnews #news #Oneinda #Oneindia news ~ED.101~GR.123~HT.318~

Blinken In Israel: Blinken says he will press Netanyahu on Gaza aid measures | Oneindia

Antony Blinken, the U.S. Secretary of State, has initiated a series of discussions with Israeli leaders to address the issue of increasing humanitarian aid into Gaza. Simultaneously, he has been urging Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, to accept a proposed deal aimed at securing the release of hostages and achieving a ceasefire. Following his visits to Riyadh and Amman earlier in the week, Blinken is now in Israel, the final stop of his broader Middle East tour. Reports indicate that Blinken is currently meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem. This marks Blinken's seventh visit to the region, which has been engulfed in conflict since October 7th when Hamas launched an attack on Israel. Blinken's main focus during his time in Israel is to pressure the Israeli government into taking specific actions to enhance the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. He emphasised the need to address the suffering of the people in Gaza amidst the ongoing crossfire instigated by Hamas, while also striving to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages. #BlinkenInIsrael #GazaAid #Netanyahu #IsraelHamasWar #Ceasefire #GazaCeasefire #AidMeasures #PressingForAction #MiddleEastDiplomacy #HumanitarianEfforts ~PR.152~ED.194~GR.124~HT.96~

McDonald's Posts Disappointing Q1 Results Amid Ongoing Boycotts

McDonald's Posts , Disappointing Q1 Results , Amid Ongoing Boycotts. 'The Independent' reports that McDonald's posted weaker- than-expected results in the first quarter of 2024, as a result of a boycott over the company's perceived support for Israel. . 'The Independent' reports that McDonald's posted weaker- than-expected results in the first quarter of 2024, as a result of a boycott over the company's perceived support for Israel. . According to McDonald's, higher sales in the United States helped the fast-food giant overcome weakness in markets where the brand is being boycotted. According to McDonald's, higher sales in the United States helped the fast-food giant overcome weakness in markets where the brand is being boycotted. The company saw same-store sales rise by 1.9% worldwide between January and March, below the Wall Street forecast of 2.1%. Increased menu pricing and delivery demand saw same-store sales in the U.S. increase by 2.5%. In international markets, sales fell by 0.2% for the first time since 2020. Despite this, McDonald's said the company's revenue increased 5% to reach $6.17 billion, while net income went up 7% to $1.93 billion, in-line with Wall Street estimates. 'The Independent' reports that Muslim-majority markets like Indonesia, Malaysia and the Middle East have been boycotting McDonald's for months. The boycotts started after a McDonald's franchise in Israel announced in October that it would provide free meals for Israeli troops amid the ongoing war in Gaza. In the months since then, the company has tried to limit the fallout by taking over all 225 McDonald's in the country with the purchase of Alyonal Limited, its Israeli franchise. Our hearts remain with the communities and families impacted by the war in the Middle East. We abhor violence of any kind and firmly stand against hate speech, and we will always proudly open our doors to everyone, McDonald's statement, via 'The Indepndent'. Our hearts remain with the communities and families impacted by the war in the Middle East. We abhor violence of any kind and firmly stand against hate speech, and we will always proudly open our doors to everyone, McDonald's statement, via 'The Indepndent'

US steps up pressure for 'extraordinarily generous' Gaza ceasefire deal

Bliken was speaking in Saudi Arabia ahead of a visit to Israel this week, in what will be his seventh to the Middle East since the Israel Hamas war started in October.

'Our victory is inevitable!': Moscow exhibition showcases Western tanks captured from Ukraine

Military hardware, including tanks, captured by Russia in Ukraine, are on display in Victory Park for a month-long open-air exhibition leading up to the country’s Victory Day celebrations.

Russian Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Odessa Claims 5 Lives And Many Injured: Report | Oneindia News

A missile assault by Russia on Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa resulted in at least five deaths and over 30 injuries, including children and a pregnant woman. The attack devastated residential buildings and critical infrastructure, with Ukrainian authorities confirming the indiscriminate nature of the assault. #Odesa #russiaukrainewar #russiaukrainewartoday #russiaukrainewarupdate #russiaukrainewarnews #russiaukrainewarlive #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~PR.320~ED.102~GR.122~

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine’s ‘Harry Potter castle’ in Odesa hit in Russian missile attack| Oneindia

A Russian missile strike has claimed the lives of at least four individuals in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, targeting a Gothic-style building known locally as the "Harry Potter Castle''. Even as night fell, the distinctive turrets of the structure continued to burn, with emergency services assessing the blaze as severe. Reports indicate that residents were caught off guard, as air raid alerts sounded only minutes before the strike, leaving them with insufficient time to seek shelter. #RussiaUkraineWar #OdesaAttack #MissileStrike #HarryPotterCastle #UkraineUnderAttack #WarCrimes #InternationalConflict #MilitaryEscalation #HumanitarianCrisis #GlobalSecurity ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.155~

Protests across the world on May Day

Workers and activists across the world marked 1 May with protests on issues ranging from rising prices to the War in Gaza.

Gaza college protests: 'No police presence' at calm George Washington University protest

US Secretary of State in Israel to push for a cease-fire in Gaza, says 'the time is now'

Blinken in Israel to push for a cease-fire, sustained aid into Gaza